Danny Barbir
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Daniel Jacob Barbir | ||
Date of birth | January 31, 1998 | ||
Place of birth | Atlanta, Georgia, United States | ||
Height | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||
Playing position | Defender | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Astra Giurgiu | ||
Number | 14 | ||
Youth career | |||
Lehigh Valley United | |||
Players Development Academy | |||
–2013 | Philadelphia Union | ||
2014 | Manchester City | ||
2014–2017 | West Bromwich Albion | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2017 | Whitecaps FC 2 | 3 | (0) |
2018– | Astra Giurgiu | 0 | (0) |
National team | |||
2013–2015 | United States U17 | ||
2017– | United States U19 | 2 | (0) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 21 May 2018 |
Daniel Jacob Barbir (born January 31, 1998) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a defender for Romanian club Astra Giurgiu.
Early life
Barbir was born in Atlanta, Georgia, to a Cuban mother and Romanian father.[1] He grew up in Macungie, Pennsylvania,[2] and visited his relatives in Romania on several occasions.[3]
Club career
Early years
Barbir signed his first professional contract with English club West Bromwich Albion in 2015, aged 17.[4]
In early 2017, he joined Stoke City on trial, playing three matches and scoring one goal for their under-23 team.[5]
Barbir joined United Soccer League side Whitecaps FC 2 on September 14, 2017.[6][5] He only made three appearances, as WFC2 were dissolved two months later.[7]
Astra Giurgiu
On February 19, 2018, Barbir agreed to a three-and-a-half-year deal with Astra Giurgiu in Romania.[8][2]
International career
Barbir represented the United States at under-17 and under-19 level, and played with the former side at the 2015 FIFA U-17 World Cup in Chile where he was teammates with Christian Pulisic.[9] As a junior, he had also been approached by Romania.[1]
Career statistics
Club
- As of February 19, 2018.[10]
Club | Season | League | Domestic Cup | League Cup | Continental | Other | Total | |||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
West Bromwich Albion U23 | 2016–17 | — | — | — | — | 1[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 1 | 0 | |||||
Whitecaps FC 2 | 2017 | United Soccer League | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 3 | 0 | |||
Astra Giurgiu | 2017–18 | Liga I | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | |||
Career total | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
- ↑ Appearances in the EFL Trophy
References
- 1 2 Sciaretta, Brian (September 25, 2014). "Towering Teen Danny Barbir Lands at West Brom". American Soccer Now. Retrieved November 6, 2017.
- 1 2 "Danny Barbir headed back to Europe with Romania's Astra". Soccer America. February 20, 2018. Retrieved February 21, 2018.
- ↑ "Transfer interesant la Astra: a semnat cu un fost internațional american" [Interesting transfer at Astra: they signed with a former American international] (in Romanian). Digi Sport. February 19, 2018. Retrieved February 20, 2018.
- ↑ "Released by West Brom, Danny Barbir back home training with the Philadelphia Union". Brotherly Game. June 8, 2017. Retrieved November 6, 2017.
- 1 2 "Danny Barbir". Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Retrieved February 20, 2018.
- ↑ "Vancouver Whitecaps add U.S. youth international Danny Barbir to USL side". ESPN. September 15, 2017. Retrieved November 6, 2017.
- ↑ "Vancouver Whitecaps FC announce new USL affiliation with Fresno FC". Vancouver Whitecaps FC. November 17, 2017. Retrieved February 21, 2018.
- ↑ "Danny Barbir – 3 ani şi jumătate la Astra" [Danny Barbir – 3 and a half years with Astra] (in Romanian). FC Astra Giurgiu. February 19, 2018. Retrieved February 20, 2018.
- ↑ "U.S. U-17 stars Pulisic, Barbir expect World Cup success despite group". Sports Illustrated. October 15, 2015.
- ↑ Danny Barbir at Soccerway. Retrieved November 6, 2017.
External links
- Danny Barbir at USSoccer.com
- Danny Barbir at United Soccer League
- Danny Barbir – FIFA competition record (archive)